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Israel’s Bnano is developing the airSEM, a revolutionary scanning electron microscope enabling 10-nanometer resolution in open air without a vacuum, enabling the examination and sampling of materials in their natural environment. South Korea’s Charm Engineering is funding the development.

Six-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire was in Israel to coach the Canadian basketball team at the Maccabiah Games. He also visited children studying science in Kiryat Malachi and Kiryat Ekron to promote science education in areas outside of Israel's main cities.

Venture capital guru Jon Medved gave an outstanding analysis at Israel’s Technion of Israel’s innovation success and where it needs to go. His key 90-second message came at 41:35 until 43:00.

With one Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze, Israel ranked 13th of the 97 participating countries at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Santa Marta, Colombia. Israel’s team of High school and Junior High mathematicians improved greatly from 31st place in 2012.

The BabyMinder app from Israel’s Anagog reminds parents to remove children from the car when exiting. Tragically, babies have died after having been left in cars during hot weather. BabyMinder uses GPS mapping, alerts, and other tricks to keep drivers alert to babies in their care.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel saw the highest rate of growth in Internet speed in the world last year, according to the State of the Internet Report by Akamai Technologies. Infrastructure investments made by communications companies Bezeq and HOT were the reason.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Haifa-based Advantix makes air-con systems ideal for humid countries, as it uses a process based on the way that the Dead Sea absorbs water from the atmosphere. The salt also kills bacteria and so the systems are used in hospitals, restaurants and schools.

The Brain-Computer Interface will be demonstrated at BrainTech Israel 2013 - Israel’s first ever International Brain Technology Conference in Tel Aviv in October. Scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses are already working to turn “science fiction” into “science non-fiction”.

China’s fresh water purity problems may be improved, thanks to Prizma - a unique electro-optic test strip water-analyzing device from Israeli bio-technology company, Blue I Water Technologies. Prizma monitors drinking water for mold, harmful bacteria, caustic chemicals and poisons.

Intel held a glamour and glitz event for its Israeli employees to experience major product rollouts. It was an opportunity for engineers to revisit the long hours they put into developing Intel’s latest and greatest devices, much of which having been developed by Israeli teams.